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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.41, 5,928.83 and 2,527.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.41, 5,928.83 and 2,527.59 is: 3,488.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.41 : 5,928.83 = 2,527.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.41/5,928.83 = 2,527.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.41x = 5,928.83 × 2,527.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.41x = 14,985,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,621.78/4,295.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.75

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